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Distance from Salado, TX to Jackson, MS

Distance

492 mi

Time

9 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 442.52 miles from Salado to Jackson in northeast direction and 492 miles (791.80 kilometers) by car, following the US-259 route.

Salado and Jackson are 9 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Salado, TX to Jackson, MS.

Salado, TX and Jackson, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Salado, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Salado, TX to Jackson, MS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Salado, TX

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Salado, TX and Jackson, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Salado to Jackson is $64.42.

During the route, an average car will release 386.90 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Salado, TX and Jackson, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Salado, TX and Jackson, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.484923 and -94.119596, or 32º 29' 5.7228" N, 94º 7' 10.5456" W. This location is 245.86 miles away from Salado, TX and Jackson, MS and it would take approximately 4 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jonesville, TX, situated 255 miles from Salado, TX and 242 miles from Jackson, MS. It would take 4 hours 46 mins to go from Salado to Jonesville and 4 hours 29 mins to go from Jackson to Jonesville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Salado, TX and Jackson, MS is Shreveport, LA, situated 276 miles from Salado, TX and 220 miles from Jackson, MS. It would take 5 hours 12 mins to go from Salado to Shreveport and 4 hours 6 mins to go from Jackson to Shreveport.